Christ’s Head on a Wall, Atotonilco, Mexico
As we were walking out of the village of Atotonilco, near San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, we saw this head of Christ. It seemed to have been carved from a … Read more
San Miguel de Allende
Crucifixion, San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is perhaps best known among Americans (of the United States variety) as a charming colonial town with lots of attractions for the expats and tourists. There … Read more
San Miguel de Allende: Blue Skies, Art, History, and Change
Our second visit to San Miguel de Allende felt entirely different from the first. Four years ago (February 2009), we stayed at the lovely Posada Carmina, walked all over town … Read more
An Honest Thief in Mexico
I haven’t quite sorted out how I feel about this yet, so I’m just going to report it and maybe get some of your ideas. Earlier today, while Kris and … Read more
San Miguel de Allende, Woman in the Window
As we sat eating our lunch in a rooftop restaurant in San Miguel de Allende, I noticed a woman had been at her window peering down at the customers for … Read more
Doll Vendor, San Miguel de Allende
Her sales station was right outside our hotel in San Miguel de Allende. Her expression says she’s not much liking having her picture taken, but I was able to work … Read more
Door Handle, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
The homes in San Miguel de Allende often display various pieces of individual decoration. Sometimes this is paint, other times it’s door handles. The bull says, come on in. I … Read more
Cupolas, Atotonilco, Mexico, near San Miguel de Allende
The cupolas and towers of the Santuario of Atontonilco, near San Miguel de Allende. The Santuario is a Unesco World Heritage Site and the interior paintings, which were undergoing restoration … Read more
San Miguel Color
The most characteristic thing about San Miguel de Allende is its color. It’s everywhere. The walls, the cars, the clothes. It’s one of the happiest looking places in the world.
